Unclepeterr

Thanks Nick, When I searched ,a USA trains "engine block" also cam up fo 1/2 the price.

Do these parts come with reversing unit inside? My yellow lab, Mozart, likes your picture.

I will try and post a video of the operating Slinky Dog. Unclepeterr

I am trying to motorize this trolly to run on G track. 

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Perhaps add some lights and sounds. O gauge is my "home scale' ,however no trolleys came in that scale. What I am looking for is a truck mounted engine. This would allow for a low vertical profile.

As you can see with attached there is not much room to hide the motor. I know they exist in O scale as I used one to make the "Slinky Dog" character from Toy Story. 

Thanks for any help, UnclePeteRR

Ray and Ben, I apologise  for not responding sooner. I had typed out 

a long response but inadvertently erased it. Ben, I am a competent

solderer,electronics not so much.  I have used the old MTH  Commander

unit and find them perfect for the groups I  display for.  Bigger color coded

buttons means less chance of viewers getting frustrated  when they want to 

activate the whistle or horn. 

!. Would a DC current based system activate the whistle

on another DC engine ,regardless if it is HO or G Scale? 

I am referring to MTH# 50-1033. The engine whistle of

course would have to be an older,simpler, non DCC version.

2. Thomas modifications? I was very impressed with Ray's

work  especially the smoke/chuffing synchronization.

Would it be possible to keep the winking eyes by moving the

smoke generation to another spot (cab or ??) using surgical

tubing? 

3. Are the #92401 Thomas couplers compatible with other

G scale ones? If not can they we switched out?

4. Bachmann Operating Crossing Gates:

Description states: "Product is only compatible with

Bachmann Steel Alloy Track".  If the rail joiners connect,

what is the issue? I bought some Bachmann steel track

and found it difficult to do a through cleaning of. I think I will go with 

brass. Does some else make a operating crossing?

Attached is a photo from a summer camp for

kids with long term illnesses called "Side-by-Side" i

volunteer with. Here is the you tube  from the

Washington State Games they posted. Note

extra large buttons on both media extend out to wheelchair

lap.

Thank gentlemen for your patience, Unclepete

,

Can this item sound be activated by a trackside

button? I am working with Special Needs populations;

a 4 " button wired to reach a wheelchair lap works, a 

small button on a small handheld not so. Could a non

DCC sound unit (DC electrically) be installed in Thomas

for trackside activation?

Appreciatively, Unclepeterr 

Ray, Thanks for the response.

1. I meant can the different brands

be attached to each other?

2. The transformer is LGB 5033

most are gray as is mine, some are red.

I know the polarity of the transformer 

hookups as I tested with voltmeter.

I just wanted to know which rail to

run live and ground to. I have no manual. 

3. (New ??) Couplers??? I don't plan on buying 

$$$ LGB cars and I read some of the older

Bachmann are not the correct heigth.

Anything else to be aware of? 

I loved what you did with the Thomas mod

and plan to try it when I get up to speed.

Unclepeterr

Hello G Scalers, I am brand new to this Scale.

!. Do the major brands (Bachmann, Aristocraft,

LGB) attach to each other? Specifically the LGB

Crossing Gate,and also as that item is weight

activated,will a lighter runner like a  Thomas

Engine or a Speeder trip it or do you need

a heavier engine? 

2. Does the LGB Rerailer work with all track?

3. Can the MTH Track Activation kit be attached

to all brands of track?  

3. I picked up a used LGB transformer so

want to know which is the ground or  live

side of the track. 

Appreciatively, Unclepeterr

ps I will be running indoors only.